1. science
2. mathematics

A business consulting firm working closely with leading
organisations to transform performance through
advanced data & analytics
SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH DATA
We turn disparate data into a valuable competitive asset
• How can we improve
performance?
• Where are our biggest
challenges?
• What is driving our
operation?
Identify the most
valuable opportunities
• Are we all agreed on the
way forward?
• Where can we drive
most benefit, most
quickly?
Generate insights &
better decisions
Build advanced
analytical models
Collate the most
pertinent data
Drive adoption across
the community
Internal Data
EDMS
Technical
Databases
Shared
Drives
Corporate Databases
Partner Data
Supplier Data
Email
Internet
Common
Taxonomies
Parameters
Assumptions
News
Feeds
Social Media
Single Version of Truth (Data)
External Data
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We focus on six critical business areas
customers
supply chain
workforce
technology
cost
revenue
Business Model Canvas – Strategic Management Template
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We also work with clients to drive adoption across their organisations
Our Key Design & Implementation Services
•Capability Maturity Assessment: assessment of an organisation’s position on the
Capability Maturity Model & its readiness for change
•Target Operating Model: design of the “To Be” Model for the organisation covering
Mission, Vision, Customers, Value Propositions, Channels, Activities, Assets (People,
Technology, Data) & Partners
•Data, Management Information & Business Intelligence Architecture: detailed
design of the data architectures supporting the organisation
•Business Case: covering the rationale, costs & benefits of the proposed change
•Transformation Roadmap: detailing the action plans to deliver the change, the roles
& responsibilities and the timescales for completion
•Stakeholder Plan: setting out the stakeholders with an interest in the change and
the plans to maintain their support for the transition
•Asset, Service & Cost Taxonomies: we conduct audits of the taxonomies used for
assets, services & costs & provide services to bring them up-to-date
•Data Integrity: we conduct audits of data coverage & quality and provide services to
cleanse data and improve data extract, transform & load processes
•Colleague Training: we work with clients to ensure they are fully trained in their new
analytical processes & systems
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The work requires talented business analysts & modellers
Senior Consultant
Annie Hillier
Senior Consultant
Elizabeth Courtois
Annie has an MA (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University
of Bristol. Since joining Optimos, she has worked with a major UK
retail bank to analyse Group-wide technology costs. The
analytics identified potential benefits of around £14.6m in
budget savings.
Elizabeth has a First with Distinction in Political Science from
Concordia University & a Masters in Political Economy from
LSE. Since joining Optimos, she has worked with the IT Service
Delivery team of a major UK retail bank to introduce zerobased budgeting.
Annie is an international lacrosse player and represented England at the
recent World Cup in Canada. She was a member of the Elite Performance
Squad at university and captained the team in her final year. Big Spurs
fan!
Elizabeth speaks English, French and Spanish and enjoys travelling. She
spent six months in Nicaragua working for the British Council of Human
Rights teaching disadvantaged children to speak English.
Marketing Co-ordinator
Ffion Evans
Ffion has a First Class BSc (Hons) in Experimental Psychology
from the University of Bristol. At Optimos, Ffion has analysed the
technology costs of the International units of a major UK retail
bank & is now analysing telecommunications costs for the client.
Ffion speaks English, Welsh and French and spent three months teaching
children with special needs. She represented Bristol University at rowing
and enjoys running, recently completing the Bristol 10k.
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Associate Consultant
Ghajen Sivarajah
Ghajen has a BSc (Hons) in Business Mathematics and Statistics
from LSE, specialising in decision science, simulation modelling
and regression analysis. At Optimos, he has developed the
analytical models supporting the analysis of technology costs
at a major UK retail bank.
Ghajen speaks English, Tamil and French and is a keen footballer,
though apparently supports Arsenal!
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...with advanced degrees in a wide range of analytical subjects
Principal Consultant
James Prowting
James has a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of
Bristol. Since joining Optimos, he has resolved problems on the
classification and ownership of technology suppliers and contracts
for a major UK retail bank.
James is a keen mountaineer and has completed climbs in Kilimanjaro and
in the Himalayas. An adventurer by nature, James has also completed the
PADI advanced open water scuba diving qualification. And just to take his
adrenalin levels to their ultimate extreme, James supports Spurs!
Consulting Director
Jonathan Barber
Principal Consultant
Jenni Kangasharju
Jenni has a First Class (Hons) in Business Management &
Politics from the University of Worcester and recently
completed a Masters in Political Economy at LSE. At Optimos,
she has worked with the IT cost management team to transfer
budgets from the business units.
Jenni speaks Finnish English, Swedish & French. She is a keen footballer
and represented Finland at international level.
Sales Co-ordinator
Laura Rollo-Smith
Jonathan is a co-founder & Director of Optimos. In a consulting
career spanning more than 25 years with Accenture, Deloitte and
Optimos, Jonathan has completed more than 200 consulting
projects for leading Financial Services companies such as AXA,
Aviva, Lloyds Banking Group and LV=.
Laura has a BA (Joint Hons) in Politics & English Literature
from the University of the West of England. At Optimos, she
has worked on our efforts to introduce us and the benefits of
our work to our target customers.
In his youth, Jonathan was an avid sportsman representing his county at
cricket and rugby but age and injury have finally taken their toll. Now that
he can’t play, he coaches and once that stops, it’ll have to be consulting!
Laura is a keen writer and wildlife conservationist and is a frequent
contributor to publications including Countryfile. She has a passion
for the green economy and supported the successful campaign for
Bristol to be the Green Capital of Europe.
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Some examples of our recent work with leading organisations
ANALYTICS
DELIVERED
RESULTS
Major British
financial
Institution
• £3.75bn 5YOP Budgets
• SAP, Oracle, CMA & Sourcing
Online data
• Single repository of IT budgets
& spend
• CMU7 Budgets loaded to CMA
• Forward projections of spend by
Supplier, Cost Centre & Category
• One single view
Savings &
Investment
Provider
• £500m IT Outsource (TCV 10 yr)
• Value for Money Analysis
• Termination & Transition Costs
• New In-House IT Capability
• SmartSource to UK Outsourcer
• Investment in Core Platforms
• £30m projected savings
• 25% switch RTB to CTB
• Support for Bank growth
Multinational
Insurance
Company
• £150m pa Shared Service
• IT Service Management Analysis
• Costs & Revenues by Service
• ITIL Framework across IT
• Reengineered Services & SLAs
• Introduced Demand Mgt team
• IT got closer to the Business
• Joint Strategic Planning
• 10% switch RTB to CTB
Leading UK
Friendly society
• £75m In-House IT Department
• Cost of Service Analysis
• Detailed Personnel Analysis
• Outsource to Indian Outsource
• In-House Strategy , Business
Analysis & Governance teams
• £10m pa projected savings
• Support for Insurer growth
Global Financial
Services
Company
• Market-leading Business Service
• Partner Profitability Analysis
• Predicted 5yr Revenue & Profit
• View of 25 Corporate Partners
• Strategy Planning Assumptions
• 5 yr Profitability Forecast
• Redesigned Products
• Terminated unviable Customers
• 10% profit improvement
Global Financial
Services
Company
• £50m In-House IT Department
• Cost of Service Analysis
• Detailed Personnel Analysis
• Outsource to UK Outsource
• In-House Strategy &
Governance teams
• 25 yr Evergreen Deal
• Committed yr-on-yr 5% savings
• Support for Insurer growth
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How can we help you?
Jonathan Barber
Consulting Director
07770 988522
[email protected]
Ffion Evans
Associate Consultant
07443 243675
[email protected]
www.optimos.co.uk
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